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NWFR announces promotions

North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) announced two promotions during a meeting on May 17. Above; Jon Arhrenholz was promoted to shift captain at Birch Bay Station 63. He has been … more

Fire safety tips..

Stay safe by following these safety tips from the state fire marshal: Campfire Safety Before building a campfire, always check local … more

Whatcom County Sheriff’s reports: May 8-20

May 8, 3:35 p.m.: Mental on Holeman Avenue. May 8, 4:11 p.m.: Domestic verbal on Leeside Drive. May 8, 4:15 p.m.: Agency assist cold call on Birch Bay Square … more

Peace Arch Sculpture Exhibition opens for 21st year

Sculptures on display at Peace Arch State Park. The 21st annual Peace Arch Park International Sculpture Exhibition features work by Shirley Erickson, Jean-Guy Dallaire, Mir and Serge Mozhnevsky. … more

Blaine Police Department reports: May 15-22

May 15, 3:00 p.m.: Traffic complaint on Allan Street. May 16, 1:03 p.m.: Area check on F Street. May 16, 8:40 p.m.: Dog complaint on H Street. May … more

City council considers ward-only voting move

By Oliver Lazenby The manner in which Blaine city councilmembers are elected could change. Council at its May 14 meeting directed staff to prepare  an ordinance for ward-only elections. In … more

More sports...

By Oliver Lazenby Track athletes headed to district meet Dalton Mouw and Rani Prasad each made the podium twice in the 2A Northwest Conference Track and Field sub-district … more

B.C. woman dies in head-on crash

A Richmond, B.C., woman died in a Blaine car accident after colliding with a semi-truck just south of H Street on the Pacific Highway on May 13. Tupou Dyck, 56, was driving north on the truck … more

Atwood Ales hosting farm and brewery tours

Bottom’s up with a Bowlegged Blueberry Sour, courtesy of Atwood Ales in Blaine. Courtesy photo By Oliver Lazenby Blaine brewery Atwood Ales has made waves in the local beer scene, but since it … more

Two times lucky with the Lady

A battle royale breaks out.Photo by Wayne Broadhead By Kara Spencer Local residents will have two chances to see the Lady Washington this year. The official tall ship of Washington, joined by … more

Keeping your pets safe and sound when the warm weather hits

As we head into warmer weather, the Whatcom Humane Society (WHS) is encouraging pet owners to take precautions to protect their companion animals from the summer dangers. When … more

City to repair skate park

By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine Skateboard Park will be receiving approximately $5,000 worth of repairs to its concrete pad and aging ramps in the near future. The city plans to fix … more

City council briefs...

Peace Portal Drive demolition stalled The City of Blaine has been working toward demolishing a building at 665 Peace Portal Drive for more than a year and it just hit another … more

Blaine to spend up to $200,000 for cop cars

By Oliver Lazenby Blaine City Council approved spending up to $200,000 to purchase five refurbished police cars at a May 14 council meeting. The new cars will replace existing … more

Four wrestlers place in state competition

Aidan Button, l., and Jacob Westfall medaled at the Freestyle and Greco State Championships. Photo courtesy of Colt Warren By Oliver Lazenby Four Blaine wrestlers placed at the Freestyle and Greco … more

Softball sweeps Meridian in double-header

Blaine pitcher Taylor Miller capped off her season by winning both games. Photo by Oliver Lazenby By Oliver Lazenby Ending the season with a bang, Blaine varsity softball won both games of a … more

Buckle up! Extra patrol out looking for seatbelts

Ninety percent of Whatcom County drivers buckle up, according to a recent report, but if you’re one of the 10 percent who don’t bother, law enforcement is looking for you. From … more

Golf cart hearing set

Whatcom County Council will hold a public hearing regarding a proposed golf cart zone in Birch Bay. The hearing will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 22 in Whatcom County Courthouse. The Birch … more

Blaine High School ‘Shoe’ performance dazzles audiences

The final chances to see ‘Shoe,’ a musical production put on by the Blaine High School drama club, are 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 10 and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 12 at the new high school … more

145-home Birch Bay subdivision delayed by rare clause

By Oliver Lazenby Developers Dwayne Engelsman and Chris Lilly, based in Vancouver, B.C., are working on a 145-house subdivision in Birch Bay that will cost an estimated $32 million … more
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